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EP0684931 - METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING A GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.06.1999 [1999/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GASTEC N.V.
Wilmersdorf 50
NL-7327 AC Apeldoorn / NL
[1995/49]
Inventor(s)01 / GEUS, John, Wilhelm
Gezichtslaan 100
NL-3723 GJ Bilthoven / NL
02 / VAN YPEREN, Renee
Ouderhoek 9
NL-3632 XC Loenen aan de Vecht / NL
[1995/49]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/49]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date94904346.729.12.1993
[1995/49]
WO1993NL00281
Priority number, dateNL1992000228329.12.1992         Original published format: NL 9202283
[1995/49]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9414703
Date:07.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0684931
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.07.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0684931
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:C01B17/04, B01D53/52, B01J27/16
[1998/28]
CPC:
B01J20/06 (EP); B01D53/52 (EP); B01D53/8612 (EP);
B01J27/1853 (EP); B01J27/19 (EP); C01B17/04 (EP);
C01B17/508 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1995/49]C01B17/04, B01D53/36, B01J27/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   NL [1995/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENTSCHWEFLUNG EINES GASES[1995/49]
English:METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING A GAS[1995/49]
French:PROCEDE DE DESULFURATION D'UN GAZ[1995/49]
Entry into regional phase07.07.1994Translation filed 
29.06.1995National basic fee paid 
29.06.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
29.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
04.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1998Fee for grant paid
27.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4311683  (HASS ROBERT H, et al) [Y] 1-6,9,11,12,14-16 * column 8, line 13 - line 34 * * column 12, line 50 - column 13, line 21 * * example 7 * * claims 1,6 *;
 [Y]EP0242920  (VEG GASINSTITUUT NV [NL], et al) [Y] 1-6,9,11,12,14-16 * page 12, line 10 - page 13, line 13 * * page 18, line 10 - line 21 * * claims 1,2,6-9,12,14,15 *;
 [A]EP0409353  (VEG GASINSTITUUT NV [NL], et al) [A] 2-5,11,12 * page 3, line 29 - line 50 * * page 5, column 10 - column 19 * * page 5, line 47 - line 57 * * example -; claim - *;
 [A]US4743574  (MORALES ALFREDO L [VE], et al) [A] 1,2,5,11 * column 2, line 12 - column 3, line 2 * * example 1; claims 1-3,7 *
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